Overview
- Argentina’s U20s face Colombia on Wednesday in Santiago with Valente Pierani out due to a knee sprain, Maher Carrizo suspended, and Álvaro Montoro sidelined by a fractured clavicle.
- Coach Diego Placente weighs replacements including Juan Manuel Villalba or Santiago Fernández in defense, Ian Subiabre or Santino Andino for midfield, and Gianluca Prestianni in attack.
- The senior team plays Puerto Rico on Tuesday at 21:00 (Argentina time) at Chase Stadium in the Miami area, with TV coverage on TyC Sports and Telefe.
- Lionel Messi rejoined the squad and trained with the likely starters after playing 90 minutes and scoring twice for Inter Miami on Saturday, with his inclusion from kickoff to be decided near match time.
- Lionel Scaloni signals opportunities for first caps, with José Manuel López, Aníbal Moreno and Lautaro Rivero in contention, as the staff evaluates options ahead of World Cup 2026 after a 1-0 win over Venezuela.